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GV Connect
4+

Call & SMS for Google Voice

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Description

GV Connect is the most feature-complete Google Voice application available for your iPhone or iPad — text, call, and interact with your existing GV accounts using a beautiful and streamlined interface that gives you full control over your account settings:

• Place calls using your Google Voice number rather than your mobile number - enter number directly, select a contact from your device's contacts, or call back any number in your history. The application supports direct call (iPhone only), callback (Click2Call), and offline calling (see application website for a description of these calling modes)• Send and receive text messages (SMS) from your Google Voice number - including support for long SMS, group messages, picture messages (MMS – available as In-App purchase), and support for non-English messages. Supports in-line replies with an iMessage-like interface• Automatically check for new messages and voicemails - even when the application is in the background• Listen to voicemails and recorded conversations right on your device (allowing you to pause, rewind, or fast forward to any point within the message) - voicemails will show the transcription of the message when available• Un/-archive messages, mark them as un-/read or starred, attach notes to conversations, block/unblock senders, trash or delete conversations• Easily search in your history by contact, message, or note text - supports continuing searches online for messages that have not yet been cached locally• Messages are stored on your device for offline access• Quickly change various Google Voice account settings (call forwarding, do-not-disturb — including the option to have DND automatically expire at a specified time, message notifications, …)• Add, verify, and remove forwarding phone numbers• Quick Settings allow saving and restoring complete account settings (DND, forwarding, …) for easy switching between different profiles• Support for automatic selection of Quick Settings based on current location (available as In-App Purchase)• Direct access to your device's contacts without needing to synchronize them with Google• Quick access to favorite phone numbers for calls and SMS• Universal application which runs optimized on iPhone (including iPhone X), iPod Touch, and iPad (including split-screen multi-tasking on supported devices running iOS 9 or later)• Optional application passcode lock (with TouchID option on supported devices)• Supports gesture navigation when typing text for easier placement of the cursor: swipe left/right with one or two fingers to move the caret position backwards/forward by character or word. Swipe left/right with three fingers to go to the beginning/end of the existing text• Supports TextExpander touch snippet expansion including support for fill-in snippets

* Recipient of an honorable mention in the 2010 Best App Ever Awards *

NOTE: An existing Google Voice account with a GV phone number is required to use this application - signup for new Google Voice accounts is currently limited to residents of the US. Please note that GV Connect is NOT a VoIP application and will not allow making or receiving calls from an iPad/iPod Touch without a separate VoIP application.

GV Connect stores your account password securely in your device's Keychain for faster login when launching the application. All communication is done exclusively via secure connections (SSL) to the Google Voice servers owned and operated by Google and no contact information (other than the contact's phone number which is required to place a call or send a message) is sent to Google or any other party. All operations are fully synchronized with your Google Voice account.

Please read the FAQ section on the application website if you encounter any issues or use the feedback email link in its about screen to ask for support.

What's New

Version History

3.2

Feb 13, 2018

• Major rework of Quick Settings and Location ° Allow inspecting and changing of existing QuickSettings by tapping the entry in the list while in editing mode ° Location Awareness is now moved to the Quick Settings screen in order to change connected settings in one place (changing locations for a given Quick Setting is accessible when editing the Quick Setting) ° Allow renaming of existing Quick Settings (via swiping left on the entry in the list of Quick Settings) ° Properly update the current QuickSetting in the Settings view after manually changing settings• Show correct preview for voicemail messages in the history list (if the setting to show SMS and VMs in the History is enabled)• Fix issue related to hiding the "Add Contact" button in the conversation view if the contact is already present in all available contact sources• Prompt user to download voicemail audio to attach to generated email if the audio isn't already present on the device• Allow leading swipe to mark as un-/read on iOS 11 for SMS and VMs in the History list as well• Fix missing phone number for SMS and Call History items on iPad when the contact is present in the address book• Modernize the call type icon overlays in the History list• Improve handling of notifications for missed calls• Various UI tweaks and stability improvements

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3.1.14

Jan 29, 2018

• Add a leading swipe action to message lists to mark SMS conversation/VM as (un-)read (requires iOS 11 or higher)• When adding a contact to the iOS address book from a conversation, the application now offers the option to add the number to an existing contact rather than creating a new one• Allow access to the contact card for an existing contact by tapping the contact picture at the bottom of the conversation in addition to tapping the title of the conversation• Add a new preference setting "Native Actions in Contacts" to use default actions when selecting a phone number in a contact's card within the application rather than re-routing the action to GV Connect. This allows to place outgoing calls via Hangouts or other applications• Various UI tweaks and stability improvements

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3.1.13

Jan 20, 2018

Fix issue where the AppStore build for the previous version would not show the biometric authentication screen when the application is first launched and where the application-specific password could not be disabled.

——Change log from 3.1.12:

• When looking at the list of contacts for a group message (by tapping the "Group Message" header in the conversation view), individual contacts can now be added to the iOS Address Book and contacts cards can be displayed for contacts already present in the Address Book.• Tapping a phone number in a contact card for a conversation, voice mail, or call history item now allows to call or send a text message to that number.• Improve handling of biometric authentication dialogs during phone calls.• Fix corner case that could lead to the application passcode lock being disabled without user interaction in rare cases.• Make sure that the phone number to call is properly populated when opening the application via URL scheme if it wasn't already active in the background.• Various UI tweaks and stability improvements.

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3.1.12

Jan 19, 2018

• When looking at the list of contacts for a group message (by tapping the "Group Message" header in the conversation view), individual contacts can now be added to the iOS Address Book and contacts cards can be displayed for contacts already present in the Address Book.• Tapping a phone number in a contact card for a conversation, voice mail, or call history item now allows to call or send a text message to that number.• Improve handling of biometric authentication dialogs during phone calls.• Fix corner case that could lead to the application passcode lock being disabled without user interaction in rare cases.• Make sure that the phone number to call is properly populated when opening the application via URL scheme if it wasn't already active in the background.• Various UI tweaks and stability improvements.

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3.1.11

Jan 9, 2018

• Fix issue which could lead to a crash for group messages where some of the contacts had " (" in their name.• Make sure that switching accounts via re-selecting the current view tab on the iPhone works immediately after adding a second account.• Add "Tip Jar" In-App Purchase in order to allow showing appreciation for the continued development and support for GV Connect – now already more than seven years!• Various stability and performance tweaks.

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3.1.10

Jan 3, 2018

• Fix login failures for accounts where the password contains certain special character• Add support for Dynamic Text sizing in the About view• Make sure to properly display contact information for group messages in all places (it might have shown a single contact name in some instances previously)• Short phone numbers (e.g., SMS short codes) are now correctly looked up from the contacts list• Add per-message sender information to group messages forwarded via email

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3.1.9

Dec 30, 2017

• Fix issue where lookup of contact information (e.g., showing contact names rather than phone numbers) could be slower than what it should be and hass been previously.• Add safeguards against presenting notifications for old or sent messages.• The latest update introduced a bug that could lead to some crashing – sorry about that and we've made sure to resolve this issue in this version.

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3.1.8

Dec 22, 2017

• On iOS 10 and higher, show incoming pictures in the notification (requires MMS In-App purchase)• Add "Send SMS" swipe action to entries in the history• Don't display the Face ID/TouchID dialog during an ongoing call• Various UI tweaks and stability improvements

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3.1.7

Dec 3, 2017

• Restore smooth scrolling to conversation views when running on iOS 11• Fix initial scrolling to latest message when first showing a conversation on iOS 11• Various stability improvements based on user submitted reports

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3.1.6

Nov 27, 2017

• Correct layout issues with large animated GIFs in the conversation view• Fix various layout issues when zooming or rotating images in the full screen view• Fix issues with the in-line SMS reply sometimes not sizing correctly• Various stability improvements based on user-submitted reports

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3.1.5

Nov 22, 2017

A bug was able to sneak into the previous update which caused the applicaiton to crash when trying to attach a new camera image to an MMS message. This update fixes this issue – sorry about the inconvenience!

––Changes for previous version:

• Support for animated GIF images in MMS messages (with MMS In-App Purchase)• Fix incorrect time stamps when forwarding a conversation via email• Correct minor UI issues when forwarding a conversation with images via email• Correct issue where the option to choose the current clipboard image would sometimes not show up as expected• Make sure that the "New SMS" application shortcut using 3D Touch works correctly even when an application passcode is set• Fix display of SMS and Voicemail conversations while peeking from the message list using 3D Touch• Position the actions menu in the conversation view so it is not partially behind the notch when using the iPhone X in landscape• Fix issue where a warning about "Google Prompt" 2-Factor Authentication could show up incorrectly when logging into a new account• Display the attachment's mime type for unsupported attachments• Fix various minor UI issues when running on the iPhone X• Rework some critical code to prevent deadlock/crash

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3.1.4

Nov 20, 2017

• Support for animated GIF images in MMS messages (with MMS In-App Purchase)• Fix incorrect time stamps when forwarding a conversation via email• Correct minor UI issues when forwarding a conversation with images via email• Correct issue where the option to choose the current clipboard image would sometimes not show up as expected• Make sure that the "New SMS" application shortcut using 3D Touch works correctly even when an application passcode is set• Fix display of SMS and Voicemail conversations while peeking from the message list using 3D Touch• Position the actions menu in the conversation view so it is not partially behind the notch when using the iPhone X in landscape• Fix issue where a warning about "Google Prompt" 2-Factor Authentication could show up incorrectly when logging into a new account• Display the attachment's mime type for unsupported attachments• Fix various minor UI issues when running on the iPhone X• Rework some critical code to prevent deadlock/crash

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3.1.3

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3.1.2

Oct 8, 2017

• Fix login failures for accounts that have 2-Factor Authentication enabled• Fix crash when saving a photo from the full screen preview to the photo library on iOS 11• Correct minor UI issue when swiping to delete individual messages from a SMS/MMS conversation on iOS 11

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3.1.1

Oct 4, 2017

• Drag and drop on iOS 11: Add support for dragging images from MMS conversations or full-size image previews to other applications and dragging images from other apps to new picture messages or replies.• Minor UI improvements when using iOS 11's "Smart Invert" feature.• Various stability improvements based on user-submitted reports.

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3.1

Sep 19, 2017

• Updated application to fully support and embrace iOS 11 and the iPhone X.• Improve handling of incoming MMS attachments that are not supported by Google Voice – they are now listed as "[Unsupported Attachment]" in the conversation view.• Miscellaneous stability improvements.

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3.0.4

Aug 17, 2017

• Fix issue where sent images in MMS conversations would sometimes show up corrupted.

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3.0.3

Jul 24, 2017

• Improve user feedback for login failures with accounts using 2-Factor Authentication using the "Google Prompt" method.• Various stability improvements based on user submitted reports.

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3.0.2

May 8, 2017

• Add option to attach current clipboard image (if present) to an outgoing message. This allows pasting images from various image keyboard (e.g., Bitmoji) into messages• Fix issue with "Send" button for conversation replies not always being enabled correctly (e.g., with TextExpander installed but disabled in the Settings)• Fix issue where the application would generate repeated new message sound alerts• Add entry for MMS Support to the Settings to improve discoverability• Various stability improvements based on user-submitted crash reports

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3.0.1

May 3, 2017

Version 3.0.1:• Fix potential crash when first upgrading existing accounts• Fix crash when acknowledging camera/image library privacy alertsNote: to access the MMS In-App Purchase, tap the camera icon when composing a message and you can buy it from there.

Version 3.0 of GV Connect is a major update of the application and now supports the new features recently introduced by Google (MMS/picture messages, group messaging, and SMS grouping by number). Please note that MMS support requires a one-time In-App Purchase — GV Connect has been continuously supported with updates and new features for over six years without ever charging existing users after their initial purchase. We feel that this modest one-time fee to unlock a newly added feature is a fair compromise to support the continued maintenance without charging for a "new" application or changing to a subscription-based model. The application will work fine without the MMS In-App Purchase (other than not being able to send images or see received images).

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NEW FEATURES:

• Support for native group messages and MMS (picture messages). MMS support requires purchase of a one-time In-App Purchase for activation.• All SMS messages to/from a single phone number are now grouped into a single thread rather than broken up into arbitrary conversations. Older messages in a thread (if available) can be loaded using "pull to refresh" at the top of the list.• Each message in an SMS conversation now has a full date & time stamp rather than just showing the time of day.• Added the ability to delete individual messages in an SMS conversation (using swipe-to-delete).• Allow marking messages as (not) Spam independently of (un-)blocking phone numbers.• Blocked numbers/contacts are now shown with a blocked icon in the message lists.

CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR:

• Removed "Trash" entry in message lists and "Move to Trash" action for messages (this feature is no longer supported by Google Voice). "Delete" will now immediately and completely delete an item.• Starred messages and conversation notes are now application-specific (with no syncing between devices) since Google removed those features as well.

OTHER IMPROVEMENTS & BUG FIXES:

• Massive speed increase when loading SMS conversations with a large number of individual messages.• Optimized interface to the Google Voice servers to reduce the amount of data used.• When replying to an incoming SMS directly from the notification without opening the application, the message will now be automatically marked as read.• Update the protocol for verifying forwarding phones to the latest version so that it works again.

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3.0

May 2, 2017

Version 3.0 of GV Connect is a major update of the application and now supports the new features recently introduced by Google (MMS/picture messages, group messaging, and SMS grouping by number). Please note that MMS support requires a one-time In-App Purchase — GV Connect has been continuously supported with updates and new features for over six years without ever charging existing users after their initial purchase. We feel that this modest one-time fee to unlock a newly added feature is a fair compromise to support the continued maintenance without charging for a "new" application or changing to a subscription-based model. The application will work fine without the MMS In-App Purchase (other than not being able to send images or see received images).

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NEW FEATURES:

• Support for native group messages and MMS (picture messages). MMS support requires purchase of a one-time In-App Purchase for activation.• All SMS messages to/from a single phone number are now grouped into a single thread rather than broken up into arbitrary conversations. Older messages in a thread (if available) can be loaded using "pull to refresh" at the top of the list.• Each message in an SMS conversation now has a full date & time stamp rather than just showing the time of day.• Added the ability to delete individual messages in an SMS conversation (using swipe-to-delete).• Allow marking messages as (not) Spam independently of (un-)blocking phone numbers.• Blocked numbers/contacts are now shown with a blocked icon in the message lists.

CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR:

• Removed "Trash" entry in message lists and "Move to Trash" action for messages (this feature is no longer supported by Google Voice). "Delete" will now immediately and completely delete an item.• Starred messages and conversation notes are now application-specific (with no syncing between devices) since Google removed those features as well.

OTHER IMPROVEMENTS & BUG FIXES:

• Massive speed increase when loading SMS conversations with a large number of individual messages.• Optimized interface to the Google Voice servers to reduce the amount of data used.• When replying to an incoming SMS directly from the notification without opening the application, the message will now be automatically marked as read.• Update the protocol for verifying forwarding phones to the latest version so that it works again.

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2.6.2

Jan 30, 2017

NOTE: This version does not include any of the new features (MMS, group messaging) just introduced by Google yet. It is a quick release to restore functionality which broke due to the server-side changes. Support for the new features will be added in a future release.

• Fix login failures caused by the new Google Voice interface just introduced by Google.• Fix potential crash when starting the application with the Settings view active if forwarding numbers have been added or removed from outside of the application.

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2.6.1

Jan 26, 2017

This is a quick bug-fix release to fix some issues with the previous new feature release (the change log of which is duplicated below).

• Fix potential crashing of the application when upgrading from an earlier version due to changes in the contacts handling• Fix issue where the contacts results list when composing a new SMS would not be properly dismissed when selecting an entry from the list while dictation was still active• Make the "iPhone Dialer" calling method work again (it was broken in the previous version)• Resize the login popover on the iPad when using the 1Password button so that the extension is immediately visible without the need to scroll to reveal it

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--Change log for previous release (2.6):

• Improve reliability of new message notifications when the device is locked (previously only the application badge would update reliably but the notification would not always appear).• Update to use the latest iOS contacts framework. This fixes random issues with selecting phone numbers for unified contacts as well as some UI glitches related to contacts.• Make the "Cancel Callback" button in the alert dialog after placing a call via callback actually cancel the callback again.• Fix various UI issues when running on iPad in split screen (views incorrectly displayed as popovers instead of full split screen).• Improve loading speed of Favorites list.• Better handling of contact pictures for phone numbers that are attached to multiple contacts when only some of them have a contact picture.• Fix issue where the application would ask for a 2-Factor code when it should have instead asked to verify the recovery email address.• Resolve crash when trying to forward a SMS conversation or voicemail with an attached note as email.• Add a slew of additional keyboard shortcuts when running on iPad (hold down the command key to see the list of shortcuts available in the current context).• Fix various minor UI inconsistencies.• Various other stability and speed improvements based on user submitted reports.

2.6

Jan 24, 2017

NOTE: Starting with this version, the minimum supported iOS version increases from iOS 8.0 to iOS 9.0 in order to be able to utilize new system features.

• Improve reliability of new message notifications when the device is locked (previously only the application badge would update reliably but the notification would not always appear).• Update to use the latest iOS contacts framework. This fixes random issues with selecting phone numbers for unified contacts as well as some UI glitches related to contacts.• Make the "Cancel Callback" button in the alert dialog after placing a call via callback actually cancel the callback again.• Fix various UI issues when running on iPad in split screen (views incorrectly displayed as popovers instead of full split screen).• Improve loading speed of Favorites list.• Better handling of contact pictures for phone numbers that are attached to multiple contacts when only some of them have a contact picture.• Fix issue where the application would ask for a 2-Factor code when it should have instead asked to verify the recovery email address.• Resolve crash when trying to forward a SMS conversation or voicemail with an attached note as email.• Add a slew of additional keyboard shortcuts when running on iPad (hold down the command key to see the list of shortcuts available in the current context).• Fix various minor UI inconsistencies.• Various other stability and speed improvements based on user submitted reports.

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2.5.2

Dec 20, 2016

• Use icons rather than text for the swipe actions in the message lists• Fix issue with incorrect/incomplete swipe actions being shown for messages in the Trash• Show status of TouchID setting in the "Passcode Lock" entry in the Settings view• Add missing VoiceOver description to message list selection filter menu• Dismiss message list selection filter popup when going to the background• Various stability improvements based on user-submitted reports

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Feb 13, 2018

Version 3.2

• Major rework of Quick Settings and Location ° Allow inspecting and changing of existing QuickSettings by tapping the entry in the list while in editing mode ° Location Awareness is now moved to the Quick Settings screen in order to change connected settings in one place (changing locations for a given Quick Setting is accessible when editing the Quick Setting) ° Allow renaming of existing Quick Settings (via swiping left on the entry in the list of Quick Settings) ° Properly update the current QuickSetting in the Settings view after manually changing settings• Show correct preview for voicemail messages in the history list (if the setting to show SMS and VMs in the History is enabled)• Fix issue related to hiding the "Add Contact" button in the conversation view if the contact is already present in all available contact sources• Prompt user to download voicemail audio to attach to generated email if the audio isn't already present on the device• Allow leading swipe to mark as un-/read on iOS 11 for SMS and VMs in the History list as well• Fix missing phone number for SMS and Call History items on iPad when the contact is present in the address book• Modernize the call type icon overlays in the History list• Improve handling of notifications for missed calls• Various UI tweaks and stability improvements

If you like GV Connect, please tell all your friends. It would also be greatly appreciated if you could take a few minutes and leave a nice review. If you really love the application, you can even leave a tip to support continued development. Thanks for using GV Connect!

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5

68 Ratings

68 Ratings

Best App for GV Users

Jan 1, 2018

T Lin

This app continues to impress me. Dev is responsive to feedback and regularly sends updates.This is the type of app where I insta-buy IAP out of support for the dev (regardless of whether I use the IAP functionality). If you are planning to use Google Voice for calls/texting, look no further than GV Connect!

My previous review holds true even more so with the latest update. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!___________________ I'll start off with the lowlights. It's not the prettiest GV app. I give that to GV Mobile+. But if you look past that and evaluate an app based functionality, GV Connect is hard-to-beat.

I've been using Google Voice for years. I find it incredibly useful to separate my work communication from my personal ones. My go-to app used to be the only other real competitor (GV Mobile+). I did enjoy using GVM+. But when I started to experience push issues among other things. I decided to give GV Connect a try. Being a Universal app is also a plus as I do use GV on my iPad (especially useful to discreetly text while in a business meeting).

If you are a casual user and want good aesthetics, I'd use the other app. But, as a power user who craves the best in functionality, this is the app of choice for me.

Best App for GV Users

Jan 1, 2018

T Lin

This app continues to impress me. Dev is responsive to feedback and regularly sends updates.This is the type of app where I insta-buy IAP out of support for the dev (regardless of whether I use the IAP functionality). If you are planning to use Google Voice for calls/texting, look no further than GV Connect!

My previous review holds true even more so with the latest update. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!___________________ I'll start off with the lowlights. It's not the prettiest GV app. I give that to GV Mobile+. But if you look past that and evaluate an app based functionality, GV Connect is hard-to-beat.

I've been using Google Voice for years. I find it incredibly useful to separate my work communication from my personal ones. My go-to app used to be the only other real competitor (GV Mobile+). I did enjoy using GVM+. But when I started to experience push issues among other things. I decided to give GV Connect a try. Being a Universal app is also a plus as I do use GV on my iPad (especially useful to discreetly text while in a business meeting).

If you are a casual user and want good aesthetics, I'd use the other app. But, as a power user who craves the best in functionality, this is the app of choice for me.

Best Google Voice App Available

Oct 8, 2017

Helen's Daddy

I've tried all the Google Voice apps in the App Store over the past few years and GV Connect is the best. It feels natural on the iPhone side and has integrated Google features which make it feel familiar on the Google side as well (for example the use of Google-type icons for incoming, outgoing, etc). It takes advantage of the larger screen size on an iPad and works great on iPhones. I also like how I can add new numbers to both the iPhone contacts and my Google contacts. The developer is very responsive and always personally responds to my emails. They even walked me through steps to aid them in solving my unique Google apps custom domain login issue. 5 Stars!

Best Google Voice App Available

Oct 8, 2017

Helen's Daddy

I've tried all the Google Voice apps in the App Store over the past few years and GV Connect is the best. It feels natural on the iPhone side and has integrated Google features which make it feel familiar on the Google side as well (for example the use of Google-type icons for incoming, outgoing, etc). It takes advantage of the larger screen size on an iPad and works great on iPhones. I also like how I can add new numbers to both the iPhone contacts and my Google contacts. The developer is very responsive and always personally responds to my emails. They even walked me through steps to aid them in solving my unique Google apps custom domain login issue. 5 Stars!

Great app, with lots of functionality

Nov 21, 2017

Lost Their AIM

I've been using it for years. and only now learned it can automated with URLs to send texts or make calls, and I used the (unrelated) Workflow app to put one button calling on the Notification screen.

It is easier to use (particularly when deleting a message) than Google's app. It easily lets you switch phone numbers, so I can use the app to call back my office phone speaker, but the party sees my personal GV number.

I wish I could configure the group forwarding, but Google's app doesn't let you do that either

Great app, with lots of functionality

Nov 21, 2017

Lost Their AIM

I've been using it for years. and only now learned it can automated with URLs to send texts or make calls, and I used the (unrelated) Workflow app to put one button calling on the Notification screen.

It is easier to use (particularly when deleting a message) than Google's app. It easily lets you switch phone numbers, so I can use the app to call back my office phone speaker, but the party sees my personal GV number.

I wish I could configure the group forwarding, but Google's app doesn't let you do that either